Behavioral Health Manager

Neighborhood House; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood House is seeking a Behavior Health Manager to oversee behavior support systems across programs in Salt Lake City. You will supervise interns, coordinate referrals with families, and lead development of individual behavior plans considering ABA-informed practices.

Key responsibilities include collaboration with educational teams, training families and staff, and ensuring program compliance with licensing and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in behavior support or case management.
• Background in ABA is preferred.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is preferred.
• Knowledge of sensory room usage and safe, compliant practices.
• Pass background checks for child care licensing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor Behavioral Health and Sensory Room interns.
• Cultivate relationships with local Universities to ensure a pipeline of interns.
• Develop individual behavior plans based on referrals and observations.
• Monitor fidelity of behavior plans through documentation and team communication.
• Coordinate referrals with families and obtain consent for services.
• Develop partnerships with external organizations to support children’s needs.
• Implement and monitor effectiveness of behavior intervention plans.
• Document clients' progress and treatment records.
• Develop sensory program activities using the Sensory Room.
• Maintain Sensory Room facilities and equipment.
• Collaborate with educational team, management, family support, and therapists.
• Provide training and support to parents, caregivers, and teachers on managing behaviors.
• Arrange meetings with parents to discuss observations and progress updates.
• Advise on strategies for managing challenging behaviors and positive changes.
• Stay up-to-date with research on behavioral intervention methods.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, health, HIPAA, and ethical standards.

Skills

Leadership

Intern supervision

Interagency collaboration

Observation & assessment

Data oversight

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Job description

Overview

The Behavior Health Manager oversees and coordinates behavior support systems and services across programs through referral management, family engagement, data oversight, intern supervision, and partnership coordination. Responsibilities are carried out through classroom observations, planning, documentation review, meetings, and collaboration with staff, families, and external providers to ensure consistent and effective behavior support delivery. Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervise and mentor Behavioral Health and Sensory Room interns.
• Cultivate relationships with local Universities to ensure a pipeline of interns
• Through internal referrals and observations, develop individual behavior plans that address the unique needs and goals of the client.
• Monitor fidelity of behavior plans through documentation review and team communication.
• Identify children requiring services beyond internal program scope. Coordinate referrals with families and obtain appropriate consent.
• Actively seek out and develop partnerships with organizations that can support the individual needs of our children outside of our internal processes.
• Implementing and monitoring effectiveness of behavior intervention plans
• Documenting and maintaining accurate records of clients' progress and treatment
• Sensory program development through use of our Sensory Room and classroom sensory interventions.
• Ensuring our Sensory Room and its features are maintained.
• Collaborate with other members of the Neighborhood House educational team, including management, teachers, family support, and therapists.
• Providing training and support to parents, caregivers, and teachers to help manage problem behaviors effectively
• Arrange meetings with parents to explain observed behaviors, provide support, and progress updates.
• Advising on strategies for managing challenging behaviors and creating positive behavioral changes
• Staying up-to-date with the latest research and developments in behavioral intervention methods
• Ensure compliance with NAEYC accreditation standards, Health Department guidelines, Child Care Licensing Regulations, HIPAA, and ethical practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Psychology, or a related field
• Background in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) preferred
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred
• Understanding and knowledge of sensory room usage
• Must be able to pass a Child Care Licensing background check.
• Experience in behaviour support, early childhood mental health, case management, or related services required. Experience with systems coordination, referral management, or program oversight preferred. Experience supervising staff or interns preferred.